I'm just lazing around cultivating in the world of Jade Dynasty.

"Okay, I'll let you know when the time comes."

Li Qingan left only one sentence before departing.

Zeng Shushu happily told his father the news.

At this moment, Li Qingan was sitting cross-legged in the room, looking at the control panel.

Name: Li Qing'an

Location: Central Plains, Qingyun Gate

[Realm]: Seventh level of the Jade Purity Realm of the Taiji Profound Purity Path

[Taoist Techniques]: Five Elements Array Runes, Lesser Five Elements Array, Spirit Gathering Array, Sun and Moon Shining Together Technique - Moon Essence Chapter, Slaying Ghosts and Gods, Five Elements Sword Intent, Sword Control Technique, Self-created Basic Taoist Techniques, Qingyun Sect Basic Taoist Techniques

[Work-Rest Balance]: When you maintain a proper balance between work and rest, the longer your rest time, the stronger the effects of your practice. Current rest time: 88 days and 8 hours.

This time was enough for him to completely master weapon crafting and reach an unbelievable level.

In an instant, Li Qingan felt that familiar feeling again.

The books he'd skimmed through these past few days, the knowledge he'd acquired—all began to surface, and he was quickly analyzing, understanding, and organizing them…

......

At this time, news that Li Qing'an planned to forge the Nine Heavens Divine Weapon spread throughout the entire Qingyun Sect for some unknown reason.

Throughout the sect, all the disciples and elders with experience in weapon crafting were waiting for news from Li Qing'an.

At each peak, disciples gathered in a circle, discussing the matter incessantly.

"Do you think Junior Brother Li can actually master the divine weapon?"

"I don't know, but my master said it's unlikely. It's something that hasn't been refined in hundreds of years. How many books has Junior Brother Li read and how many magic weapons has he refined in just a few years of cultivation?"

"However, his formation isn't that powerful, so I feel there's still hope. After all, no one in the last three hundred years has been able to develop a spirit-gathering formation."

"It seems to make sense."

"I do hope he can succeed in refining it. Then we might be able to use a better magic weapon. Those elders who have been researching for so long have not made any progress in refining. They are still at the same level as they were a hundred years ago."

"What this senior brother said seems to make sense."

"Senior brother be careful!"

"Senior brother is right!"

Meanwhile, even the people of Xiaozhu Peak had already learned the news.

Lu Xueqi is also on her way to Jingzhu Pavilion...

[Xiao Huan has grown up to be a dashing and spirited young woman!]

Chapter 29 The Refining Begins Amidst the Public's skepticism

Xiaozhu Peak, Jingzhu Pavilion

Dressed in a moon-white Taoist robe, the graceful Shuiyue looked at Lu Xueqi at the door and asked, "Xueqi, what brings you here?"

At the door, Lu Xueqi pondered for a moment before speaking.

“Master, I heard that Li Qing’an is reading books on weapon crafting on Feng Hui Peak and several other peaks, preparing to forge the Nine Heavens Divine Weapon.”

She still remembered the last time Li Qing'an told her about how Shuiyue was making things difficult for him and preventing him from going up the mountain.

Because Shuiyue had previously allowed Lu Xueqi to visit the Moon Gazing Terrace, the two had become much closer than before.

Although she didn't think Shuiyue would deliberately stop Li Qing'an from going up the mountain, she was still displeased when she heard from Wenmin that Li Qing'an was being looked down upon and slandered by those weapon-refining elders.

Even after Li Qing'an met her for the first time, he shamelessly followed her around.

She never said a harsh word to Li Qing'an.

"What, you noticed Li Qing'an didn't come to the Xiaozhu Peak Library, so you're planning to come and ask me?"

Shuiyue laughed in anger upon hearing Lu Xueqi's words.

Although she could barely ignore the two of them for Lu Xueqi's sake and for the sake of their relationship, she shouldn't push her luck like this.

Looking at Lu Xueqi's appearance, she couldn't help but regret letting her pass through Wangyue Terrace earlier.

"Master."

Lu Xueqi paused for a moment, then nodded slightly.

"He hasn't contacted me. Knowing him as you do, you should also know his personality. Last time he needed help, he went to Wangyuetai. Now that he hasn't, it means he must have some confidence!"

Shuiyue didn't bother with this disciple who was starting to side with outsiders, and spoke directly.

"Go back and recite the scriptures to calm your mind."

Lu Xueqi was also confused by her concern. Seeing that Shuiyue's explanation was so simple, she felt relieved and dared not say anything more, so she silently withdrew.

.........

At the same time, Feng Huifeng

"Dad, why did you spread the news everywhere? Didn't I just tell you to tell some elders you're on good terms with?"

Zeng Shushu looked at the disappointing Zeng Shuchang and questioned him with dissatisfaction.

"Shushu, don't be angry. I don't know why either. I told them not to spread this matter beforehand. I guess they didn't take it seriously and thought that Junior Nephew Li couldn't succeed."

Zeng Shuchang showed none of the airs of someone in the highest seat in front of outsiders. He admitted somewhat embarrassedly that he was also curious about this:

"Are you so sure that Junior Nephew Li can succeed?"

"Father, if you were to refine it, what do you think your chances of success would be at most?"

"Less than 20%," Zeng Shuchang estimated.

"Based on my understanding of Qing'an, he wouldn't make a move unless he was 60% certain," Zeng Shushu said, arms crossed, his voice filled with excitement and pride.

"Sixty percent?" Zeng Shuchang asked incredulously.

Zeng Shushu nodded and said, "At least 60%."

At this moment, Zeng Shuchang gasped, suppressing his excitement.

"Should we tell this news to the elders?"

"Enough said, Dad. Remember those elders who don't believe it. Don't let them watch, lest they see Qing'an succeed and it affects Qing'an's refining process instead." Zeng Shushu gave him a suggestion.

"Good, those old fogies should have been taught a lesson long ago. They hid the legacy of the older generation so well, thinking they could take it with them to heaven. They were always so arrogant towards me, but now that they have no strength, all they know is to question and not to be ambitious at all."

Now that he felt more confident, Zeng Shuchang followed Zeng Shushu's lead and said frankly.

At this time, Dazhu Peak

Li Qingan had just finished his cultivation and stepped out when Du Bishu pulled him to Shoujing Hall.

Inside the hall, all the disciples of Dazhu Peak were present, staring intently at Li Qing'an as he entered.

Why are you all looking at me like that?

"You've got a lot of trouble," Du Bishu said to Li Qingan with a sigh.

"Why didn't you discuss this with your fellow disciples?"

Li Qingan became more and more confused as he listened.

At this moment, Tian Buyi finally spoke: "I heard that you are going to forge the Nine Heavens Divine Weapon."

At this point, Li Qing'an was even more confused. He hadn't been publicizing his intention to forge the Nine Heavens Divine Weapon. Even Wan Jianyi and Dao Xuan only thought that he was using these materials to forge some fairly top-tier magic weapons.

The only one who knew the news was Zeng Shushu, but it was impossible for Zeng Shushu to spread such news throughout the entire Qingyun Sect.

"Several elders from several lineages spread the word that our disciples of Dazhu Peak have gone astray, not studying his formations properly, but instead going off to research some Nine Heavens Divine Weapon."

Su Ru also spoke, looking at Li Qing'an with a serious tone.

Do you know how many elders are waiting outside to see you make a fool of yourself?

Tian Buyi was exasperated, feeling that Li Qing'an was acting too impulsively. How could he spread such news everywhere? If he failed, how many people would secretly laugh at him? Could Li Qing'an bear the consequences? Why couldn't he just cultivate steadily until he reached the Seven Veins Martial Arts Tournament, instead of refining weapons and traveling down the mountain?

They're such a worry!

“Master, I didn’t spread the message. I only mentioned it to Shushu. It’s possible that it was spread from him.”

After figuring out the reason for the matter, Li Qing'an was also a little confused. What was so interesting about this news that he was spreading? He hadn't even read the elders' teachings.

He simply wanted to forge a divine weapon from the heavens, hence the grand display of his ambition.

Could it be that they pose a threat?

"So what? These elders are just trying to challenge their authority because they see a disciple who has only recently joined the sect. They're worried that if I really succeed, they'll lose face after hundreds of years."

Li Qing'an seemed to understand the elders' thoughts, speaking bluntly and showing no regard for them.

Looking at Li Qing'an, Song Daren and the others' eyes gleamed with excitement. As people from Dazhu Peak, how could they be afraid of a bunch of rumors?

Looking at Li Qingan's fearless demeanor, Zhang Xiaofan felt admiration. Recalling Li Qingan's previous advice to him, his thoughts began to change.

Tian Ling'er remained silent, her gaze fixed intently on Li Qing'an.

At this moment, Tian Buyi had already gleaned some clues from Li Qing'an's words: "You mean, you are confident that you can forge the Nine Heavens Divine Weapon?"

Li Qingan nodded, then raised his index finger.

"One percent?"

"No, this disciple is 100% confident." Li Qing'an put down his hand and said how confident he was in refining it: "It's just a pity that I don't have the Xuanhuo Mirror from Fenxiang Valley, otherwise I could refine it much more easily."

Li Qing'an felt a little regretful. According to his estimate, it would take him almost a month to refine it with the Earthly Fiend Fire on Feng Hui Peak, but it would only take about ten days with the Xuanhuo Mirror.

But it's too late to go now. With all the transmigrators descending the mountain wielding divine weapons, he can't afford to lose face.

“Not bad, not bad. I originally planned to have you take my Ink Snow Divine Sword with you when you went down the mountain to travel, but seeing how confident you are, I’m relieved. A magic weapon that you forge yourself is the one that suits you best.”

Knowing her apprentice's steady personality, Su Ru was relieved and smiled.

At this moment, Song Daren and the others also surrounded him, telling Li Qing'an not to worry, that even if they failed, they would help Li Qing'an to curse back.

At that moment, a rainbow streaked across the sky above Dazhu Peak.

Someone arrived, the rainbow light dissipated, revealing the person who appeared—it was Zeng Shushu.